The Denver Nuggets vs. Brooklyn Nets game will take place on Friday, January 10, 2025, at 9:00 PM ET, at Ball Arena. The Nuggets currently sit fourth in the Western Conference with a 21-15 record. They most recently secured a 126-103 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Meanwhile, the Nets are ranked 12th in the Eastern Conference with a 13-24 record and are on a three-game losing streak. Their latest defeat came against the Detroit Pistons, with a final score of 98-113.
Earlier this season, on October 29, the Nuggets pulled off a 144-139 win over the Nets in a wild overtime game, making it four straight wins against Brooklyn. Overall, in their 101 regular-season games, Denver leads the series 56-45.
Denver Nuggets vs. Brooklyn Nets: Prediction
The Nuggets are all about offense this season, putting up 120.5 points per game, which ranks them third in the NBA. However, they’re not as strong on defense, giving up 116.9 points per game, putting them 24th in that category. They’re strong on the boards, grabbing 45.2 rebounds per game (8th in the league), but they do give up 43.8 rebounds, ranking 12th. When it comes to threes, they hit 12 per game (25th overall) with a 38.2% shooting percentage, ranking third in that category.
On the other hand, the Nets have struggled to score, ranking 26th in the league with just 107.2 points per game. They give up 113.5 points per game, which is 17th in the league. Brooklyn’s rebounding is also an issue, sitting last in the NBA with 39.6 per game, although they do limit opponents to 42.5 rebounds, which ranks 5th. The Nets do make up for it with their three-point shooting, ranking 7th in the league with 14.3 made per game and 13th in three-point percentage at 36.6%.
Denver Nuggets vs. Brooklyn Nets: Probable Starting Lineups
Here are the expected lineups for both teams.
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Denver Nuggets
PG Jamal Murray
SG Christian Braun
SF Michael Porter Jr.
PF Peyton Watson
C DeAndre Jordan
Brooklyn Nets
PG Reece Beekman
SG Keon Johnson
SF Ziaire Williams
PF Noah Clowney
C Nic Claxton
Denver Nuggets vs. Brooklyn Nets: Injuries Update
The Nuggets have a few injury concerns, with DaRon Holmes out for the season due to an Achilles injury. Aaron Gordon, Spencer Jones, and Nikola Jokic are all questionable. Gordon’s dealing with a calf injury, Jones has a thigh problem, and Jokic is under the weather. Vlatko Cancar is also out with a knee injury.
Meanwhile, the Nets have a long list of injuries, with multiple players listed as questionable. Bojan Bogdanovic is dealing with a foot issue, Dariq Whitehead has a concussion, and Ben Simmons, D’Angelo Russell, and Day’Ron Sharpe are questionable for calf and illness-related reasons. Maxwell Lewis, Cameron Thomas, Trendon Watford, and Cameron Johnson are all out with injuries, including hamstring, ankle, and leg problems. Also, De’Anthony Melton is out for the season with an ACL injury.
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